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accord

[ uh-kawrd ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to make agree or correspond; adapt.

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  2. to grant; bestow:

    to accord due praise.

    Antonyms: , ,

  3. Archaic. to settle; reconcile.

noun

  1. proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
  2. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.
  3. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.
  4. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.

accord

/ əˈ°ìɔ˻å /

noun

  1. agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with )
  2. consent or concurrence of opinion
  3. with one accord
    unanimously
  4. pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony
  5. a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise
  6. of one's own accord
    voluntarily
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
  2. tr to grant; bestow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ²¹³¦Ëˆ³¦´Ç°ù»å±ð°ù, noun
  • ²¹³¦Ëˆ³¦´Ç°ù»å²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð°ù noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å noun
  • ±è°ù±ð·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å noun verb (used without object)
  • un·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð»å adjective
  • ·É±ð±ô±ô-²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç°ù»å·±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of accord1

First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English a(c)corden, late Old English acordan, from Old French acorder, from Vulgar Latin ²¹³¦³¦´Ç°ù»åÄå°ù±ð (unrecorded), from Latin ac- ac- + cor (stem cord- ) “heart†( cordial ); heart
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of accord1

C12: via Old French from Latin ad- to + cord-, stem of cor heart
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily:

    We did the extra work of our own accord.

More idioms and phrases containing accord

see of one's own accord .
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More About Accord

What does accord mean?

To accord is to agree or be in harmony with someone or something.

Accord is usually used formally to mean to work together. It is often used in official decrees, analysis of public figures, and governmental affairs.

Related to this, an accord is an agreement. In particular when nations agree to something, we often say they have reached an accord, as with the Paris Climate Accords.

To accord can also mean to grant or bestow. Oftentimes an item that is accorded is something that will strengthen a relationship or agreement, as with according someone praise or forgiveness.

Example: Failure to reach an accord will mean the battle will continue for years to come.

Where does accord come from?

The first records of the term accord come from the 1100s. It comes from the Latin ²¹³¦³¦´Ç°ù»åÄå°ù±ð. In Latin, the term cord means “heart†or “mind.†In the same way, accord means “to add heart†or “lend mind,†as one does when they accord.

One of the most common uses of accord is in the phrase of one’s own accord, meaning “voluntarily†orÌý “done without being asked to.†If you do something of your own will, you are showing a desire to accord with those who benefit from your action. If you empty the dishwasher of your own accord, you’re showing the people you live with a desire to help take care of your home, which can create accord among everyone you live with.

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What are some other forms related to accord?

  • accordable (adjective)
  • accorder (noun)
  • according (adjective)
  • accordant (adjective)
  • well-accorded (adjective)

What are some synonyms for accord?

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How is accord used in real life?

Accord is usually used in academic or professional settings, although it is sometimes used casually as well.

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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for accord?

A. agree
B.Ìýfight
C. confirm
D. afirm

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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